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Tennessee Maneuvers World War II
US 31W, Portland,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 35' 23.82",
-86° 35' 32.759988"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Located .8 mile east is the site of the 35th Evacuation Hospital which cared for injured soldiers during the Second Army maneuvers from 1942 to 1944. Rear echelon units, known as Red Forces/ defending the Cumberland River, bivouacked in the fields and woods around Portland. On December 17, 1943, a Christmas party for area troops was given by the people of upper Sumner Country at a USO facility in the Portland City Hall building.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Tennessee Maneuvers World War II Historical Marker Location Map, Portland, Tennessee Map
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